Device to keep golfer's foot stable

Abstract

A device that helps a golfer to keep the front part of her leading foot stable during a full swing shot. The device has a base with a hole in the center to allow for the passing of the cleats of a normal golf shoe. The device may thus be worn directly over a normal golf shoe. The device has special spikes mounted on one side of the base which are longer than ordinary golf shoe cleats. These special spikes help to keep the leading foot laterally stable and also help to prevent the leading foot from pivoting. The base has a strap mounted on the side opposite that of the special cleats, for holding the device to a golf shoe, or other type of shoe such as a dress shoe or tennis shoe.

I claim: 
     
       1. A device for holding a golfer's leading foot stable during a golf swing, the device comprising: a base with a hole in the center to allow for the passage of the cleats of a golf shoe,   a plurality of pointed elongated protrusions attached to a first side of the base and extending away from the first side of the base, the protrusions being arranged in a pattern on the base so as to prevent axial rotation of the base when the protrusions are planted into a surface, and fastening means for holding the golfer's leading foot to the base while the cleats of the golfer's shoe are located in said center hole.   
     
     
       2. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fastening means for holding the leading foot to the base comprises a strap. 
     
     
       3. A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the base has flange portions attached to its periphery and slots located in the flange portions, and the strap is attached to the base by passing it through the slots in the flange portions. 
     
     
       4. A device as claimed in claim 3, further comprising flexible members which connect the flange portions to the base. 
     
     
       5. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elongated protrusions are formed by four lobes joined together which taper along their entire length to form a point, such that the cross-sectional width of the end of the protrusion which attaches to the base is wider than the cross-sectional width of any other portion of the protrusion. 
     
     
       6. A device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the base has a plurality of additional holes to provide for the passing of the cleats of a golf shoe which employs cleats which would otherwise contact the base portion. 
     
     
       7. A device for holding a golfer's leading foot stable during a golf swing, the device comprising: a base having an outer perimeter which is in the shape of the front part of a shoe, and also having inner surfaces within which a hole is defined in the center of the base, the hole sized to allow for the passing of cleats associated with a cleated golf shoe without interfering with the normal function of the cleats of the golf shoe, the base including a shoe abutting surface adapted to abut directly against the bottom of a golf shoe, and a ground abutting surface adapted to abut against the ground,   a plurality of elongated ground engaging protrusions coupled to the ground abutting surface of the base and extending away from the ground abutting surface of the base, the protrusions being arranged in a pattern on the base so as to prevent axial rotation of the base when the protrusions are planted into a surface, and   a strap attached to the base for holding the leading foot to the base, wherein the strap has fixed thereon a surface for securing the base to the foot.   
     
     
       8. A device for holding a golfer's leading foot stable during a golf swing, the device comprising: a base in the shape of a front part of a shoe, with a hole in the center of the base, the hole sized to allow for the passing of cleats associated with a golf shoe so that the base may be worn directly over a golf shoe without interfering with the normal function of the cleats of the shoe,   a plurality of pointed elongated protrusions attached to a first side of the base and extending away from the first side of the base, the protrusions being arranged so as to prevent axial rotation of the base when the protrusions are planted into a surface, and   fastening means for holding the leading foot to the base.   
     
     
       9. A device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the fastening means for holding the leading foot to the base comprises a strap. 
     
     
       10. A device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the base has flange portions attached to its periphery and slots located in the flange portions, and the strap is attached to the base by passing it through the slots in the flange portions. 
     
     
       11. A device as claimed in claim 10, further comprising flexible members which connect the flange portions to the base. 
     
     
       12. A device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the elongated protrusions are formed by four lobes joined together which taper along their entire length to form a point, such that the cross-sectional width of the end of the protrusion which attaches to the base is wider than the cross-sectional width of any other portion of the protrusion. 
     
     
       13. A device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the base has a plurality of additional holes to provide for the passing of the cleats of a golf shoe which employs cleats which would otherwise contact the base portion.